Desafios e potencialidades encontradas pelas nutrizes ao amamentar

Abstract

The importance of offering exclusive breast milk up to six months of life and supplemented until two years of age is highlighted. Thus, the present study aimed to: Unveil the challenges and potentialities encountered by nursing mothers during the first six months of life of the infant. This research was qualitative and descriptive approach, using the Grounded Theory (PDT). For data collection, a questionnaire with open and closed questions was used. The study included postpartum women during the first six months of the infant's life. While bringing many advantages for both mother and baby, the goal recommended by the World Health Organization is far from being achieved. Breast milk provides a protective effect against early childhood illness, also reduces the risk of chronic illness, is the ideal food for the newborn, and is a process that involves deep interaction between mother and child. For the mother it reduces the risk of bleeding and anemia and helps the uterus recover after delivery, as well as reducing weight and the risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Through their performance, the nurse can encourage and support breastfeeding, thus reducing the rates of child malnutrition, allergies, infections, among other diseases, thus increasing the adherence of women to breastfeeding.